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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.18, 600.17 and 153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.18, 600.17 and 153.33 is: 229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.18 : 600.17 = 153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.18/600.17 = 153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.18x = 600.17 × 153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.18x = 92,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,023.30/400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.96

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